IPPF Board of Directors Adds Two New Members

Leadership starts at the top and nowhere is that more evident than with the President of the IPPF’s Board of Directors. Dr. Dave Sirois has been instrumental in leading the Foundation to new levels of success. That being said, having the right people in the right places allows the IPPF to continue forward on our journey to new heights.

Joining the IPPF Board of Directors are Dr. Badri Rengarajan from California and Mrs. Rebecca Albrecht-Oling from New York.

BADRI RENGARAJAN

Badri Rengarajan is a member of the Lehman Brothers biotechnology equity research team supporting financial markets evaluation of development- and commercial-stage biotechnology companies.

Badri has over eight years of interdisciplinary experience in business strategy, product development, regulatory/clinical analysis, and investment evaluation. He is responsible for assessing clinical studies and pipeline compounds.

Previously, he was the regulatory lead for several projects in Genentech’s portfolio, including Rituxan (lupus and indolent non-Hodgkins lymphoma), Tarceva (lung and pancreatic cancer), and anti-NGF (pain), for which Badri crafted regulatory strategy, successfully executed several regulatory filings, and negotiated with the FDA. As a member of Genentech’s regulatory intelligence group, Badri synthesized product approval histories for over 100 oncology, cardiovascular, autoimmune, and specialty therapeutics. Badri began his career in management consulting with McKinsey and Company where he served clients in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and devices.

Badri earned his bachelor’s degree in Biology and Public Policy from Harvard University and his M.D. from Yale University, where he received a nomination for best thesis project.

REBECCA ALBRECHT-OLING

Rebecca Albrecht-Oling coordinates the Library Instruction Program at Purchase College, State University of New York, which focuses on training students, faculty, and staff how to frame information needs, create effective research strategies, and use the library’s resources to execute those strategies. Rebecca is also the liaison for Assistive Technology needs in the Library (coordinating this with Counseling services and computing services on campus). Her collection development responsibilities include literature and Jewish studies. A graduate of Kent State University (M.L.S.), Kansas State University, (M.A.) and Purdue University, B.A., she writes extensively on literacy and electronic resources.

Rebecca admits she has the Gift of Gab and has been a huge resource in attracting gifts and grants to the IPPF as well as to campus library collections. Rebecca and her husband Scott were a bright addition to our Annual Meeting in Dallas, despite missing their two children.

About IPPF

The International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation’s most important objectives are to provide patients and doctors worldwide with information about pemphigus and pemphigoid, and to provide patients and their caregivers much needed comfort and support so they can continue to live active, productive lives.Read more »